'Call of Duty' publisher brings esports to Facebook Live

Activision Blizzard is set to conquer a new frontier: Facebook's live video feature. The world's largest video game publisher announced improvements it plans to implement to its various esports platforms, most notably a push to broadcast esports to t... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Nintendo officially halts all eShop sales in Russia

Last year, Nintendo put its eShop in "maintenance mode" in Russia, which prevented access to the eShop for customers in the country. Now, the company is making it official: Nintendo is halting all sales in Russia.Nintendo of Europe announced that as of May 31st, 2023, the company will halt all... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-06-01 20:45:48 UTC ]
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The Morning After: The Kindle Store’s hottest new author is ChatGPT

According to a report from Reuters, ChatGPT is listed as the author or co-author of at least 200 books on Amazon’s Kindle Store. However, the number of bot-written books is likely higher than that since Amazon’s policies don’t require authors to disclose their use of AI.Brett Schickler published... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-02-22 12:20:19 UTC ]
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Humble Bundle unveils Stand with Ukraine charity game bundle

Humble Bundle has put together a charity game bundle with all proceeds going to humanitarian crisis relief efforts in Ukraine. For a minimum donation of $40, you can pick up more than 120 games, books, apps, game asset packs and other goodies worth a total of over $2,500 through the Stand with... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-03-18 19:54:35 UTC ]
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'Overwatch 2' and 'Diablo IV' have been delayed indefinitely

Activision Blizzard is once again delaying Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV. Following months of upheaval at its Blizzard Entertainment subsidiary stemming from a sexual harassment lawsuit the State of California filed in July, the publisher announced during its recent third-quarter 2021 earnings call... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2021-11-02 21:20:39 UTC ]
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Bloody Scotland to launch virtual book club

The Bloody Scotland Crime Festival is to launch a virtual, international book club, to be broadcast via Facebook Live. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-28 18:03:18 UTC ]
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With book tours scrapped, authors are finding new ways to connect with their readers

Chris Bohjalian, Mary Kay Andrews and other novelists have turned to Zoom and Facebook Live to find their audience. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-08-19 12:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo Children’s Dinner Speakers Emphasize Finding One’s Voice

This year’s BookExpo Children’s Book & Author Dinner took place via Facebook Live, where more than 700 booksellers and others viewed in real time a diverse group of authors, ranging from the iconic Judy Blume to younger voices such as Kwame Mbalia and Raj Haldar. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Morris reveals cover of non-fiction debut

Heather Morris has revealed the cover of her non-fiction debut Stories of Hope to fans on Facebook Live, Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-28 04:15:56 UTC ]
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Trewin partners with Writing.ie to help authors 'accelerate their creativity' in lockdown

Literary agent Simon Trewin has partnered with Writing.ie – a resource site for unpublished authors – to launch a weekly one-hour show on Facebook Live.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-27 16:09:51 UTC ]
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How Activision Blizzard Is Using Nielsen to Cut Through Faulty Esports Numbers

As esports experience massive growth and are thrust into the mainstream, statements like "League of Legends had more viewers than [major sporting event]" become more common. Various esports events have been credited with dwarfing The NBA Finals, the Champions League and even the Super Bowl.... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-09-05 20:28:29 UTC ]
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'Apex Legends' boosts EA as gamers spend more on publishers

Electronic Arts Inc. is leading an index of video-game publishers to the highest in more than two months as new data Thursday suggests digital game spending worldwide has grown.Gamers spent $8.2 billion on digital titles across console, personal computer and mobile devices in February, a 2... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murder suspect arrested after streaming police chase on Facebook Live

A Moreno Valley man wanted by police in connection with a double homicide in Nevada and a shooting in Southern California was arrested Wednesday after a chase and shootout with deputies that he livestreamed on Facebook. San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene of a shooting... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Protests erupt after Minnesota police officer is acquitted in shooting death of Philando Castile

A jury on Friday found 29-year-old Minnesota police Officer Jeronimo Yanez not guilty in the fatal shooting of black motorist Philando Castile during a traffic stop near St. Paul, an incident partially broadcast on Facebook Live. Yanez was charged with second-degree manslaughter and faced up to... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Podcast: LittleThings’ Gretchen Tibbits on distributed publishing, skipping Snapchat and Facebook Live

On this episode of the Visionaries Podcast, we sat down with Gretchen Tibbits, COO, and president of uplifting content publisher LittleThings to talk Facebook Live, Snapchat, distributed publishing, and duopoly. Sponsored content by GumGum The post Podcast: LittleThings’ Gretchen Tibbits on... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: A Milestone at the Netherlands’ Sweek; Facebook Live at BookExpo and Bookcon

In the Netherlands, a reading and writing platform, Sweek, gains traction. In the States, BookExpo and Bookcon plan Facebook Live streams of interviews. The post Industry Notes: A Milestone at the Netherlands’ Sweek; Facebook Live at BookExpo and Bookcon appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After broadcasting a desperate plea on Facebook, a U.S. immigrant activist goes missing in Mexico

Standing on the shoulder of a busy Mexican highway, Hugo Castro hit record on his smartphone and issued a desperate plea. “They want to kill me,” he said. “I really need help.” A group of criminals had been chasing him for days, he explained in a 20-minute video he broadcast on Facebook Live on... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Promises to Improve Controls After Man Livestreams Murder

A day after a suspect killed an elderly man in Cleveland and streamed it on Facebook Live, the social network said it's reviewing the way it receives reports about content that violates its policies. In a blog post published today, the company called the event a "horrific crime" that has "no... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2017: Quotables from the Quantum Conference

At Quantum, the London Book Fair's pre-conference, topics of discussion ranged from the popularity of obscure sub-genres among teens to best practices when using Facebook Live. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marketers are still into Facebook Live

Publishers may have been left questioning the viability of Facebook Live in recent months, but it’s a completely different story on the marketing side of the spectrum. The post Marketers are still into Facebook Live appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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